The Lakeside Dragons will head out to take on the Crestwood Red Devils at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The teams are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Lakeside has struggled recently with three losses in a row, while Crestwood will arrive with 11 straight victories.
Last Friday, Lakeside had to suffer through a 58-28 loss at the hands of Edgewood. The contest marked the Dragons' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Meanwhile, even if it wasn't a dominant performance, Crestwood beat Berkshire 44-39 on Saturday. Given the Red Devils' advantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 136th, while the Badgers are ranked 694th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Lakeside better focus on containing Dekota Johnson and Brody Durham as the pair were huge in Crestwood's win. Johnson posted 18 points and eight rebounds, while Durham earned 11 points and five steals. What's more, Johnson also racked up two blocks, the most he's had since back in January of 2024. Another player making a difference was Steven Lincoln, who had six points.
Crestwood smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 15 offensive boards in four consecutive matches.
Lakeside's defeat dropped their record down to 1-8. As for Crestwood, their win was their seventh straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 11-0.
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